The site has been added to the debate following the completion of the council’s consultations on the Local Development Framework (LDF) core strategy. Nationally all councils have to produce an LDF, which describes outline proposals for homes, offices and shops that should be built to meet the requirements of the area.

Other sites also suggested are land between Wyevale Garden Centre and Hillside, west of Egley Road in Woking and Martins Press off High Street, Old Woking. Bolton’s Lane in Pyrford was originally proposed for development as part of the council’s Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme but was removed in April following advice from the highways department, which indicated that the access to the site was too narrow.

Pyrford councillor Peter Ankers said he was concerned that if development was proposed for the site at Randall’s Field and Tegg’s Lane, the infrastructure of Pyrford would be unable to cope.

He said: “My fellow Pyrford councillor Ian Fidler and I have considerable reservations about the suggestions for the land at Tegg’s Lane and at Randall’s Field. We believe that if the development ever went ahead, it would significantly alter the nature of Pyrford.

“A development would put a lot of pressure on the infrastructure, especially on services like schools and roads — the primary school is full. The 437 bus that runs from Chertsey through West Byfleet and Pyrford then to Woking runs about 12 times a day from 7.30am to 6pm and does not run as frequently on Saturdays or at all on Sundays.

“I am in the process of writing a letter, which I will send out to about 1,000 residents to make them aware of our concerns. I think the other areas that have been suggested are better cases for development. We are developing a fair number of properties in Woking and so I am concerned about the possible impact on the infrastructure.”

Pyrford resident Barbara Provis, who is also a member of the Byfleet, West Byfleet and Pyrford Residents’ Association, said: “We are totally against any development on the green belt and this is going to alter the boundaries if they go ahead with it.

“Paperwork about the proposals states that there is a post office 400 metres from the site but this is incorrect — the nearest is in West Byfleet. The paperwork also states that there could be two access points in Upshott Lane — it is such a narrow road, even one access would not be acceptable.

“The committee of the residents’ association will be discussing the suggested land at a meeting next Friday and we will be writing to the council about the proposals on behalf of Pyrford residents.”

Residents now have the chance to have their say on the suggested sites for development and can make their views known on a representation form, available from the civic offices in Gloucester Square, libraries or on the council’s website at www.woking.gov.uk/council/planning/ldf/corestrategy.

Following the consultation period, all comments will be forwarded to the government’s planning inspector ready for a public examination on the core strategy. Anyone wishing to make a representation should do so by 5pm on February 23.